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I would like to thank Mauro, for giving me the possibility to be at IRIDIA, and for the continuous and fruitful feedback he gave me through the preparation of this work.

Thanks also to Giovanni, who has always been there when I needed help on technical matters.

Special thanks to all the people that accompanied me during my journey in Brussels.

To my colleagues, Nadine, Dimitri and Robin, who have welcomed me since the beginning, gave me helpful advices concerning the university and helped improving my French skills.

To all the people I met throughout these two years that supported me and helped me grow as a person: Michele, Simona, Chiara, Laura, Thomas \& Francesca among all.

A special mention for my "second family" in Brussels, Fabrizio, Giorgio, Laura, Eleonora, Blanca and Sinan. 
 
Thanks to Gianluca, Davide \& Anissa and Stefano and all my friends in Castelleone, who always made me feel at home, no matter how much time I spent away. 

Last but not least, my heartfelt thanks to my parents, which gave me the possibility to leave for this two years experience in Brussels and which have always been supportive and present, regardless of the distance.

%\noindent Many thanks to everybody who already sent me a postcard!\\
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